Rectangle Area Calculator

Calculate the area of a rectangle using its length and width.

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Table of Contents

1 What is Area?
2 Rectangle Area Formula
3 How to Calculate Rectangle Area
4 Practical Examples
Concept

What is Area?

The area of a rectangle is the amount of space enclosed within its four sides. It's measured in square units and represents the two-dimensional space that the rectangle occupies.

Formula

Rectangle Area Formula

Formula

A = l × w

where l is the length and w is the width

Steps

How to Calculate Rectangle Area

  1. 1
    Measure the length of the rectangle
  2. 2
    Measure the width of the rectangle
  3. 3
    Multiply the length by the width
Examples

Practical Examples

Example

A rectangle has a length of 6 units and a width of 4 units.

A = l × w

A = 6 × 4

A = 24 square units

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